2 Teenager Slashers To Death In Semarang Arrested

Two members of the gangster who stabbed to death were presented during a press release at the Semarang Police Headquarters, Tuesday (20/8/2024). (ANTARA/IC Senjaya)

SEMARANG - Police arrested two gangsters suspected of being the perpetrators of the beating that killed a young man in Semarang City, Central Java.

Head of Jatanras Satreskrim Semarang Polrestabes AKP Tri Harjanto said the dead victims of VPA (18) and two perpetrators, respectively IS (17) and DAM (16), came from two different groups.

"This group of victims fought with the group of perpetrators in the early hours of Saturday (17/8)," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 20.

The two groups met on Pandanaran Street, Semarang City, at around 03.00 WIB.

They threw stones at each other before finally the victim fled riding a motorcycle with two of his colleagues.

"The victim was chased by the two perpetrators who were carrying sharp weapons," said AKP Tri.

The victim suffered stab wounds to the head and waist before finally falling on Jalan Walisongo, Semarang City.

For their actions, the two underage suspects were charged with Article 170 of the Criminal Code regarding beatings that resulted in the death of a person.